Hernial truss.



No. 6%,094. Patented Dec. 3|, l90l. K. BEYEB.

HEBNIAL TRUSS.

(Application filed Ian. 24, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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Unrrno States Parent OFFICE.

KARL BEYER, OF COLOGNE, GERMANY.

HERNIAL TRUSS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 690,094, dated December 31, 1901. Application filed January 24, 1901. Serial No. 44,505. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, KARL BEYER, a subject of the German Emperor, residing at Cologne, Rhineland, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bandages, (Medical Trusses,) of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in trusses for the relief of hernia; and the objects of the invention are to provide an article for that purpose which shall include no springs, can be worn without discomfort, and which will always exert a uniform pres sure without interfering with the free movements of the user.

With these ends in view the invention consists in the peculiar construction and arrangement of parts, that will be hereinafter pointed out and described in connection with the drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a truss constructed in accordance with my present invention. Fig. 2 is a detail view.

Referring to the drawings it will be seen that the waist or supporting band of the truss is formed of three sections a b c. The main or longer middle section a is provided with pockets at each end, the outer side of each of which is divided into two parts by a longitudinal slit h. The sections 1) care adj ustably connected together by means of a buckle 5, whereby the active length of the band can be varied as desired. The other ends of said sections Z) c extend into the pockets formed in the ends of the middle section a and are connected to said middle section by elastic connections d e. The elastic connections (Z c are of such length and so arranged within the pockets in the band-section a as not to extend beyond said pockets when fully stretched or extended. The flaps or separated portions of the outer sides of said pockets are drawn together by means of a cord g, extending across the slit 7t and passings through suitable eyelets secured in said flaps.

To the section b of the waistband are secured the pads 29. These are preferably made in the form shown and connected to the band section b by means of screws f. It will thus be seen that either can be readily removed, if desired, and the form of each pad is such that if but one is employed it can be applied to either screw f, the position of one being merely a reversal of the other. Each pad is provided at a point below the waistband with a stud or pin i, to which an auxiliary strap can be con nected, if desired. Among the advantages incident .to such a construction as I have described above and as is illustrated in the drawings attention is called to the following: By connecting the band-sections together by elastic connections which lie over the hips the truss is caused to fit accurately and comfortably and prevented from interfering with the free movements of the user. The pads are easily adjusted or removed. By arranging the elastic connections d e wholly within the pockets they are prevented from coming in contact with the body or clothing and are thus protected from wear.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In a truss, the combination with a pad, of a waistband supporting the pad, said band comprising a section at having pockets formed therein and opening through the ends thereof, sections 1), c adjustably connected together at one end and having their other ends extending into said pockets in the section a, elastic connections arranged within said pockets and connecting the ends of sections 1) c therein to said section a, one side of each pocket being divided into two members by a longitudinal slit, and means for closing the separated parts of the pockets over the elastic connections and the ends of the sections 1), c therein.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two witnesses.

KARL BEYEPM Witnesses:

KARL ScHMITT, J OH. SoHoLz. 

